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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · WSK M-18A · Burns, OR · July 7, 2007

Date: July 7, 2007 · 20:10 local
Place: Burns, OR
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N92043
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07TA208
Reported as: WSK M18A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,855 total626 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N92043Registration cancelled Jul 3, 2008 · WSK PZL Mielec M-18AS/N 1Z026-01 · Built 1995 Airframe modelWSK PZL Mielec M-18A Engine modelWsk-Pzl-K PZL ASZ-62IRReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While enroute to drop retardant on a fire, the engine lost power due to fuel starvation. The pilot dropped his retardant load and made a forced landing in an open field. Pilot sustained minor injury and plane was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ENROUTE TO DROP RETARDANT ON A FIRE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PILOT DROPPED HIS RETARDANT LOAD AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY AND PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX07TA208Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBurns, ORA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 8, 2007 · Substantial damage